Take the rules. Learn them. Use them. Report on them. Get revisions. Repeat. It’s the playtesters life. Then there’s playing at 10th level and above which many many people do, right? No, they don’t? Ok, well, for those who do Ang and Jared get into it and some ideas for how to make it fun.
Tag: DnD 5e
THAC0 with Advantage. Using Published Adventures
Dragon Heist, Princes of the Apocalypse, Tales of the Old Margrave, White Plume Mountain, Tales from the Yawning Portal, The Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Curse of Strahd, and Storm Kings Thunder are just a scant few of the adventures that have been published for 5e. We’re taking a varied look at how to utilize these adventures in your games on this weeks Thac0 with Advantage.
THAC0 with Advantage. Tying PCs to Plot
You don’t want a railroad but you want your PCs to feel like they’re part of the story. How can we do this? Ang and Jared talk all about it in this weeks THAC0 with Advantage
THAC0 with Advantage. Live, Die, Repeat
Have you ever died in a D&D game? No. Not you. Your character. That’s part of what Ang and Jared are talking about on this episode along with healing, resurrection, reincarnation, and everything to do with death and healing in DnD.
THAC0 with Advantage. My Favorite D&D Things
What are your favorite memories from each edition of dungeons and dragons? That’s the question Ang and Jared answer in this episode, plus there might be a bonus song on the end titled My Favorite DnD things.
THAC0 with Advantage. Treasure and Rewards
It’s a pile of gold with gems, three swords, a suit of armor, a small cask, 27 gold ingots, a statue of a dragon with a series of gems embedded in it, there’s also a bunch of silver, and a lot of copper on the bottom. Oh, don’t forget to grab that gossamer sheet that looks like it was made out of fairy wings. Hey what’s this? Nope. Put it all back. Treasure is tainted. It’s got Electrum pieces in it.
All jokes aside. this episode is all about treasure and rewards. So let’s grab our dice and begin our adventure with Jared and Ang.
THAC0 with Advantage. Cleric, Species, and a CHANGE LOG!!!
We’re back with a hefty episode about the One D&D Playtest. Ang and Jared dive into the cleric changes and some new designs surrounding the Ardling and Goliath. That’s right. You can play anthropomorphic animals or a variety of giant types. Also. They included a change log. Thank the gods.
THAC0 with Advantage. Tiers of Play or Why Level Matters
Tiers of Play have been a part of D&D since the inception of the game but never codified until the 4th edition. The hinting at of your character growing in power and scope from titles, box sets, or just in the purchase of a keep were all there back in the day. So these tiers matter but how do they matter? Ang and Jared take a deep look at that very topic in this episode of Thac0 with Advantage.
THAC0 with Advantage. Virtual Tabletops
The digital age is upon us and there’s now a bevy of virtual tabletops you can choose from to play games on. Join Ang and Jared for this information packed and educational look at a variety of VTs they’re experienced with.
THAC0 with Advantage. Favorite Settings
Today we’re going to start looking at the latest One D&D Playtest Unearthed Arcana, for Expert Classes. We’re not going to be done with this in one episode, so today, we’ll start with the updates to the Rules Glossary and feats, and in a later show, we’ll start looking at the classes.